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December 11, 2025
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Cardano readies for 2026 Africa tech summit as startup pipeline takes center stage

Cardano readies for 2026 Africa tech summit as startup pipeline takes center stage

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 11 - Blockchain platform Cardano is sharpening the focus of its 2026 Africa Tech Summit (CATS26) on building a pipeline of investable Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The Cardano Africa Tech Summit (CATS26) in Nairobi, Kenya is shifting its focus to building a pipeline of investable startups, with a multi-month developer program already underway across 12 African cities.

  • Over 500 participants have been building prototypes to address real community problems, moving beyond traditional short hackathons.
  • The initiative, led by organizations like Blockchain Centre Nairobi, aims to convert grassroots ideas into sustainable companies, with plans to fund 20 to 30 new companies for a year and a half.
  • Projects range from digital identity tools in Nigeria and Ethiopia to resource-tracking in the DRC and community-finance solutions in Burkina Faso, addressing needs for trusted records and efficient systems under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

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